When we say "Portable," we are not referring to an official "Portable Edition" sold by Nanosoft (though they have licensing for USB dongles in paid versions). Instead, generally refers to two things:
The most common version of nanoCAD Portable is based on nanoCAD 5.0 (freeware). This gives you 2D drafting, basic 3D, and native DWG editing for $0, legally. nanocad portable
We have all been there. You are away from your main workstation, a client emails a last-minute change to a DWG file, or you have an idea for a part while using a shared computer. Your first thought might be, "I wish I had AutoCAD." Your second thought is usually, "I don't have admin rights to install anything." When we say "Portable," we are not referring